Disease Control
TomaTech cracks the code for ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes
Rehovot, Israel-based TomaTech Ltd., announced May 10 an advancement in the fight against the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), which has caused significant economic damage estimated as much as billions of dollars in the... more »
Here’s how to deal with gray mold in lettuce
By the Yuma Center of Excellence of Desert Agriculture at the University of Arizona Gray mold of lettuce occurs most everywhere that lettuce is grown, but its prevalence varies depending on the particular environment of... more »
Florida strawberry growers concerned due to Neopestalotiopsis fruit rot disease
Pestalotiopsis-like species have been reported affecting strawberry worldwide. Recently, severe and unprecedented outbreaks have been reported in Florida commercial fields where leaf, fruit, petiole, crown, and root symptoms were observed and yield was severely affected.... more »
Louisiana’s warm, rainy weather brings vegetable plant diseases
Current weather conditions may present Louisiana vegetable growers with great challenges to combat plant diseases. ... more »
Odd damage to greenhouse watermelon transplants seen
There have been several reports of odd-looking damage to watermelon transplants being grown in greenhouses these past couple of weeks. The damage does not appear to be cold damage per se, but more of a... more »
ToBRFV: First Enza Zaden trial results confirm high resistance
In 2020 Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) High Resistance gene, a complete solution for ToBRFV. Since the announcement Enza Zaden has worked hard with resistant trials material... more »
BASF, AgBiome join on biological fungicide for Europe, Middle East and Africa
BASF and AgBiome have signed an agreement to bring a new biological fungicide to the market in Europe, and key countries in the Middle East and Africa. Developed by AgBiome, and marketed as Howler in... more »
Mastercop Fungicide receives label approval for additional crops and uses
Adama, a crop protection company, announced recently that the EPA has approved changes to the label of Mastercop Fungicide/Bactericide that were made to help growers better protect their crops from harmful diseases. Individual state approvals are... more »
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